10 Best Timber Framing Chisels of October 2025

• This massive 1-1/2 inch wide chisel is useful for large framing work when working on very deep mortises, where blade strength is required
• It has the square sides found on traditional firmer chisels.
• Comes with a 9 inch Ash handle and 10-1/2 inch blade. Overall length is 19-/2 inches.
• Forged from special Sheffield steel to ensure a perfect balance of toughness, edge retention and sharpness
• Come fitted with protective leather tip guard.

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• This massive 3-3/8" wide Slick is the perfect tool to use when cleaning up uneven surfaces on timber framing or balt building projects
• 17” Ash handle, 11” blade, overall length of 28”
• The blade is off-set from the handle allowing extra clearance when working on deep mortises or taking long paring cuts
• Made from high carbon steel, this slick offer a perfect combination of hardness and toughness together with a razor sharp cutting edge
• Comes with heavy duty leather edge guard

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• This massive 1 inch corner chisel is useful for large framing work when cleaning out corners on large mortises
• Comes with a 9-3/8 inch blade and a 9-1/8 inch Ash handle. Overall length is 18-1/2 inches.
• Has a traditional bolster, double steel hoops and leather shock washer
• Forged from special Sheffield steel to ensure a perfect balance of toughness, edge retention and sharpness
• Each chisel is diamond hardness tested before leaving the factory

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• Hand-forged tool steel
• Individually tempered
• Steel ferrules
• Fitted socket handles

Barr Tools

• This 2-2/8” timber framer’s slick has a 17” Ash handle, 11” blade and overall length of 28”.
• The blade is off-set from the handle. This allows extra clearance when working on deep mortises or taking long paring cuts.
• Made from high carbon steel, this slick offer a perfect combination of hardness and toughness together with a razor sharp cutting edge.
• The working face has a slightly hollow surface for ease of honing and the back face is rounded off to eliminate sharp corners giving extra comfort and security.
• Made of hard Ash, the handle has been specially contoured for comfort. It is affixed to the blade by means of a heavy duty tang.

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• Slick is 30 mm wide (1-1/8") x 14" long, weighs 17 ounces
• These chisels are made from one solid piece of forged steel so can stand up to extreme abuse. They can be struck on the ends with a hammer and sustain no damage.
• Hardened at the cutting edge to 58-60 Rockwell and left moderately hardened at the ends to minimize the danger of flying steel when struck.
• The handles are bent up a few degrees from the back of the chisel allowing use as slicks
• The cutting edge is ground and then sharpened on a felt wheel and ready to use without any touch up needed

Arno

• Slick is 35 mm wide (1-3/8") x 14" long, weighs 25 ounces
• These chisels are made from one solid piece of forged steel so can stand up to extreme abuse. They can be struck on the ends with a hammer and sustain no damage.
• Hardened at the cutting edge to 58-60 Rockwell and left moderately hardened at the ends to minimize the danger of flying steel when struck.
• The handles are bent up a few degrees from the back of the chisel allowing use as slicks
• The cutting edge is ground and then sharpened on a felt wheel and ready to use without any touch up needed

Arno